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Top Ben (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Top Ben

Beneficial (GB) × God's Kiss (GB) (Godswalk (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1999
Highest OR
110
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€22,544 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 May 2006, Downpatrick (IRE) (PU/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 May 2004, Punchestown (IRE)
Recent form
35142612574420PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 May 06Downpatrick (IRE)PU/1410/1-Niall P MaddenMervyn TorrensPolly Group Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fGood11-12-Clear Round (IRE)€6,910140/10
29 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)20/2225/1distA J DonoghueMervyn TorrensMartinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Firm10-6102Kells Castle (GB)€19,5302511/19
21 Aug 05Cork (IRE)4/117/4F11½Paul CarberryNoel MeadeNewmarket Motors Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fFirm11-12-Domnul Admiral (IRE)€11,4023422/8
13 Sep 04Roscommon (IRE)4/167/1distPaul CarberryNoel MeadeBetfair "Back" or "Lay" Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fSoft11-6-Prince Of Tara (IRE)€8,98380/13
5 Sep 04Galway (IRE)7/1413/216¼Paul CarberryNoel MeadeCarl Scarpa Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood11-12107Domnul Admiral (IRE)€11,056762/12
21 Jun 04Kilbeggan (IRE)5/68/15F29Denis O'ReganNoel MeadeT & V Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mFirm11-6107Sir Onside (IRE)€8,98381/5
13 Jun 04Cork (IRE)2/75/4F1Denis O'ReganNoel MeadeStanleybet Middleton Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fFirm11-1110Sargon (GB)€11,402230/6
21 May 04Punchestown (IRE)1/106/4Fwon ¾Paul CarberryNoel MeadeLogicalis Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fFirm11-11-Domnul Admiral (IRE)€8,9831472/7
26 Dec 03Down Royal (IRE)6/185/18¼Niall P MaddenNoel MeadeDuke Of York Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-2-Mansony (FR)€6,900162/15
10 Dec 03Downpatrick (IRE)2/155/112Ian PowerNoel MeadeDownpatrick Race Supporters Club Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood to Yielding11-4-Macs Joy (IRE)€6,900320/12
8 Nov 03Down Royal (IRE)4/89/44¼Paul CarberryNoel MeadeA.Bartlett & Sons (Airdrie) Ltd Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-7-Young Cuthbert (GB)€10,350170/6
22 Oct 03Fairyhouse (IRE)1/74/6Fwon 15Niall P MaddenNoel MeadeGet a Group Together at Fairyhouse Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-4-Chapel Man (IRE)€6,900261/6
26 Sep 03Down Royal (IRE)5/133/1F10¼Mr G ElliottNoel Meadewww.downroyal.com I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mFirm11-6-Rory Sunset (IRE)€5,520191/11
7 Sep 03Roscommon (IRE)3/1613/24½Niall P MaddenNoel MeadeRoscommon Race Committee (Pro-Am) Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-4-Jidiya (IRE)€5,865-1/15
  • PU/1413 May 06 · Downpatrick (IRE)10/1

    Polly Group Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 06
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Polly Group Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Clear Round (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/10
  • 20/2229 Apr 06 · Punchestown (IRE)25/1

    Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 06
    Pos
    20/22
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Kells Castle (GB)
    Winner prize
    €19,530
    Days
    251
    Future form
    1/19
  • 4/1121 Aug 05 · Cork (IRE)7/4F

    Newmarket Motors Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 05
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    11½
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Newmarket Motors Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,402
    Days
    342
    Future form
    2/8
  • 4/1613 Sep 04 · Roscommon (IRE)7/1

    Betfair "Back" or "Lay" Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 04
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Betfair "Back" or "Lay" Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,983
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/13
  • 7/145 Sep 04 · Galway (IRE)13/2

    Carl Scarpa Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 04
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    16¼
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Carl Scarpa Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    107
    Winner prize
    €11,056
    Days
    76
    Future form
    2/12
  • 5/621 Jun 04 · Kilbeggan (IRE)8/15F

    T & V Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 04
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    8/15F
    Btn
    29
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    T & V Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Sir Onside (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,983
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/713 Jun 04 · Cork (IRE)5/4F

    Stanleybet Middleton Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 04
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Stanleybet Middleton Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Sargon (GB)
    Winner prize
    €11,402
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/1021 May 04 · Punchestown (IRE)6/4F

    Logicalis Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 04
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Logicalis Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,983
    Days
    147
    Future form
    2/7
  • 6/1826 Dec 03 · Down Royal (IRE)5/1

    Duke Of York Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 03
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Duke Of York Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mansony (FR)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/15
  • 2/1510 Dec 03 · Downpatrick (IRE)5/1

    Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    10 Dec 03
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    12
    Jockey
    Ian Power
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Macs Joy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/12
  • 4/88 Nov 03 · Down Royal (IRE)9/4

    A.Bartlett & Sons (Airdrie) Ltd Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 03
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    4¼
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    A.Bartlett & Sons (Airdrie) Ltd Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €10,350
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/722 Oct 03 · Fairyhouse (IRE)4/6F

    Get a Group Together at Fairyhouse Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 03
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 15
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Get a Group Together at Fairyhouse Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Chapel Man (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/6
  • 5/1326 Sep 03 · Down Royal (IRE)3/1F

    www.downroyal.com I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 03
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    10¼
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    www.downroyal.com I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rory Sunset (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/167 Sep 03 · Roscommon (IRE)13/2

    Roscommon Race Committee (Pro-Am) Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 03
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Roscommon Race Committee (Pro-Am) Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jidiya (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,865
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
29 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle20/22Gemini Lucy (IRE)41 Jun 06Punchestown (IRE)Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase
21 Aug 05Cork (IRE)Newmarket Motors Beginners Chase4/11Laragh House (IRE)222 Sep 05Listowel (IRE)Kevin McManus Beginners Chase
21 Aug 05Cork (IRE)Newmarket Motors Beginners Chase4/11Innisfree I (IRE)530 Aug 05SedgefieldSedgefield Paddock Bookmakers Handicap Chase Class E
5 Sep 04Galway (IRE)Carl Scarpa Novice Hurdle7/14Domnul Admiral (IRE)122 Sep 04Listowel (IRE)Schering-Plough Animal Health Novice Hurdle
5 Sep 04Galway (IRE)Carl Scarpa Novice Hurdle7/14Studmaster (GB)23 Oct 04Tipperary (IRE)Kevin McManus Bookmaker Joe Mac Novice Hurdle
21 Jun 04Kilbeggan (IRE)T & V Novice Hurdle5/6Saor Go Deo (IRE)22 Jul 04Bellewstown (IRE)A.I.B. Bank Maiden Hurdle
21 May 04Punchestown (IRE)Logicalis Maiden Hurdle1/10Domnul Admiral (IRE)28 Jun 04Tralee (IRE)Kingdom Maiden Hurdle
21 May 04Punchestown (IRE)Logicalis Maiden Hurdle1/10Red Square Lady (IRE)37 Jun 04Tralee (IRE)Caherconlish Mares Maiden Hurdle
26 Dec 03Down Royal (IRE)Duke Of York Maiden Hurdle6/18Tumbling Dice (IRE)33 Jan 04Cork (IRE)McCarthy Insurance Group Handicap Hurdle
26 Dec 03Down Royal (IRE)Duke Of York Maiden Hurdle6/18Caimin's Caper (IRE)71 Jan 04Tramore (IRE)Wallace Chartered Accountants Maiden Hurdle
22 Oct 03Fairyhouse (IRE)Get a Group Together at Fairyhouse Flat Race1/7Chapel Man (IRE)230 Jun 04Bellewstown (IRE)McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race
26 Sep 03Down Royal (IRE)www.downroyal.com I.N.H. Flat Race5/13Lorna's Star (IRE)119 Jul 04Fairyhouse (IRE)See You Again On Friday 23rd July (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
7 Sep 03Roscommon (IRE)Roscommon Race Committee (Pro-Am) Flat Race3/16Por Chablis (IRE)1121 Jun 04Kilbeggan (IRE)William Glynn Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mervyn TorrensNoel Meade29 Apr 0613 May 0620/2210210210220000.0%0.0%£0€0
Noel Meade-7 Sep 0321 Aug 053/161101071101222116.7%41.7%£0€22,544
Mervyn Torrens
Moved from
Noel Meade
First run
29 Apr 06
Last run
13 May 06
First run for yard
20/22
OR first run
102
OR last run
102
Best OR
102
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
First run
7 Sep 03
Last run
21 Aug 05
First run for yard
3/16
OR first run
110
OR last run
107
Best OR
110
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,544

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1422114.3%35.7%£0€22,5441107 Sep 0313 May 06
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
35.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,544
Best OR
110
First run
7 Sep 03
Last run
13 May 06

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle812012.5%37.5%£0€13,840
Chase30000.0%0.0%£0€1,210
NH Flat310133.3%66.7%£0€7,495
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,840
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,210
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,495

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm511020.0%40.0%£0€12,316
Good to Firm310033.3%33.3%£0€7,500
Good30010.0%33.3%£0€595
Good to Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€1,600
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€533
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,316
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,500
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€595
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€533

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f510120.0%40.0%£0€8,095
2m2f to 2m5f612016.7%50.0%£0€13,916
2m6f to 3m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€533
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,095
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,916
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€533

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Down Royal (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€600
Punchestown (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€8,983
Cork (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€3,333
Downpatrick (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€1,600
Roscommon (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€1,128
Fairyhouse (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,900
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€600
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,983
Cork (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,333
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,128
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1322115.4%38.5%£0€22,544
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
15.4%
Place %
38.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,544
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners411025.0%50.0%£0€10,157
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£0€9,660
13 to 16 runners60110.0%33.3%£0€2,728
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,157
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,660
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,728
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May210050.0%50.0%£0€8,983
June20100.0%50.0%£0€2,657
August10000.0%0.0%£0€677
September40010.0%25.0%£0€1,128
October1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,900
November10000.0%0.0%£0€600
December20100.0%50.0%£0€1,600
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,983
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,657
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€677
September
Month
September
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,128
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€600
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Carberry510020.0%20.0%£0€10,793
Niall P Madden410125.0%50.0%£0€7,495
Denis O'Regan20100.0%50.0%£0€2,657
A J Donoghue10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ian Power10100.0%100.0%£0€1,600
Mr G Elliott10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Carberry
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,793
Niall P Madden
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,495
Denis O'Regan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,657
A J Donoghue
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ian Power
Jockey
Ian Power
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600
Mr G Elliott
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Noel Meade1222116.7%41.7%£0€22,544
Mervyn Torrens20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,544
Mervyn Torrens
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1422114.3%35.7%£0€22,544
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
35.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,544

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%100.0%£0€595
8 to 14 days30000.0%0.0%£0€533
15 to 30 days511020.0%40.0%£0€10,157
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£0€1,600
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days310033.3%33.3%£0€9,660
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€595
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€533
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,157
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,660

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBeneficial (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBeneficial (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireTop Ville (IRE)
  2. Sire's damYouthful (FR)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchGod's Kiss (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGod's Kiss (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGodswalk (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Beneficial (GB)
God's Kiss (GB)
Top Ville (IRE)
Youthful (FR)
Godswalk (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTop Ben (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SireBeneficial (GB)
DamGod's Kiss (GB)
DamsireGodswalk (USA)
Sire's sireTop Ville (IRE)
Sire's damYouthful (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingDranamol (IRE)

Female line

  1. God's Kiss (GB) · 2 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Beneficial (GB)God's Kiss (GB)Godswalk (USA)geldingFlat 13.7f · NH 2m3½fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Beneficial (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Beneficial (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs18,7051,9525,06910.4%27.1%142
At 2m2f to 2m5f7,1067371,90510.4%26.8%61
On Good to firm or firmer going1,32914737111.1%27.9%82
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going4846015112.4%31.2%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
18,705
Wins
1,952
Placed
5,069
Win %
10.4%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7,106
Wins
737
Placed
1,905
Win %
10.4%
Place %
26.8%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,329
Wins
147
Placed
371
Win %
11.1%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
484
Wins
60
Placed
151
Win %
12.4%
Place %
31.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Beneficial (GB) × Godswalk mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0162312.5%£0€22,544
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,544

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Top Ben (IRE)1420£0€22,544
Dranamol (IRE)200£0€0
Top Ben (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,544
Dranamol (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1021101024
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
102
Highest OR
110
Lowest OR
102
Rated runs
4

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
29 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)NH102-520/22
5 Sep 04Galway (IRE)NH10707/14
21 Jun 04Kilbeggan (IRE)NH107-35/6
13 Jun 04Cork (IRE)NH110-2/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1021020110-8
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
102
OR last run
102
Change
0
Highest OR
110
v highest
-8

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

God's Kiss (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By ScorpioI (FR)

By Red Sunset (GB)

By Bold Arrangement (GB)

By Heraldiste (USA)

By Topanoora (IRE)

By Rhoman Rule (USA)

Female line

  1. 1God's Kiss (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full God's Kiss family

In brief

When was Top Ben foaled?

Top Ben (IRE) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Top Ben?

Top Ben (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of God's Kiss (GB), a daughter of Godswalk (USA).

Who trained Top Ben?

Top Ben (IRE) was trained by Mervyn Torrens and owned by Ms Anne Torrens at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Noel Meade.

What is Top Ben's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Top Ben (IRE) won 2 of 14 races (14%).

Has Top Ben ever been beaten?

Top Ben (IRE) was beaten 12 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 September 2003 at Roscommon (IRE) (3rd of 16).

What was Top Ben's official rating?

Top Ben (IRE) was last officially rated 102 over jumps (career high 110).

Is Top Ben still racing?

Top Ben (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 May 2006 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the Polly Group Beginners Chase (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Top Ben's record at Down Royal (IRE)?

Top Ben (IRE) ran most often at Down Royal (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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